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What would cause your legs to be leaking water soaking your socks patient has chf and mrsa?
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Chf: Sounds like pretty significant situation, would contact the patients doctor for specific recommendation for the patient.
Answered 3/19/2013
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Edema: An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells or intercellular tissues. You need restrict fluid in take and eating less salty foods. Please see your cardiologist to sort this out. Best luck!
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